The Senate, Thursday, March 7, 1996

The Senate took up 25 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 11
Votes Taken
6 roll calls22 voice votes
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The Senate journal does not record who spoke for or against a motion, so this is the vote record without the debate.

What the Senate Did That Day

The record does not say what order these came in: the journal page is cited on only a few of them, so they are listed by bill.

HB 1627-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
authorizing the Lamprey regional cooperative to issue bonds and notes.
Rep. Wasson (Straf 10) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 11, 1996✓HouseFeb 21, 1996✓SenateMar 7, 1996✓GovernorMar 20, 1996✓LawMar 20, 1996
HB 1636 (1996)Became Law
declaring the Milford school district meeting to be held March 9, 1996, to be legally noticed.
Rep. Daniels (Hills 13)

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Sen. Wheeler.

In the record: Suspend Rules to consider

✓IntroducedMar 5, 1996✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateMar 7, 1996✓GovernorMar 8, 1996✓LawMar 8, 1996
SB 501 (1996)Became Law
repealing a requirement for keeping records of sales of pistols and revolvers and repealing provisions relative to the purchase of shotguns and rifles in contiguous states and by nonresidents.
Sen. Rodeschin (SD8) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Senate Fish and Game/Recreation

Senate Fish and Game/Recreation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 4–3; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Minority Committee Amendment 4431

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateMar 7, 1996✓HouseApr 2, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawJul 14, 1996
SB 516 (1996)Died
relative to dwellings with lead paint.
Sen. Stawasz (SD12) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Housing

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–2.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateMar 7, 1996✕HouseApr 17, 1996Governor✕LawApr 17, 1996
SB 522 (1996)Died
increasing the income eligibility for child care benefits under AFDC.
Sen. Larsen (SD15) Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Interim Study (IS), 5–2; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Failed: Stays on the Table 9–15 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Larsen.

In the record: Take from table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕SenateMay 16, 1996HouseGovernor✕LawMay 16, 1996
SB 532 (1996)Became Law
relative to the creation and recordation of groundwater management zones.
Sen. Rodeschin (SD8) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 6–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateMar 7, 1996✓HouseApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
SB 539-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to blood testing; relative to confidential communications between a patient and a physician or surgeon; relative to claims against the state; adding a member to the emergency medical and trauma services coordinating board; and rep
Sen. Barnes (SD17) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Transportation

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 6–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateMar 7, 1996✓HouseApr 18, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
SB 545 (1996)Became Law
relative to the powers of city councils.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Municipal and County Government Senate Judiciary Municipalities

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 13–11 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. J King.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateMar 7, 1996✓HouseApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
SB 547-FN-A (1996)Became Law
requiring the department of safety, division of safety services, to publish the New Hampshire Boaters guide, establishing a revolving fund to pay for publication of the Boaters guide and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Barnes (SD17) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Transportation Environment - Conservation

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 6–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateMar 7, 1996✓HouseMay 1, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJun 10, 1996
SB 554-FN (1996)Became Law
requiring the department of resources and economic development, the office of state planning, Pease development authority, and the business finance authority to make annual reports on their economic development programs and allowing state cred
Sen. Cohen (SD24) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Economic Development Housing

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 6–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateMar 7, 1996✓HouseApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawAug 2, 1996
SB 562-FN-LOCAL (1996)Died
returning municipal ordinance fines to the municipalities.
Sen. Pignatelli (SD13) Senate Judiciary

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 18–6 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕SenateMar 7, 1996HouseGovernor✕LawMar 7, 1996
SB 575 (1996)Died
relative to reporting requirements for candidates for local offices.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Executive Departments and Administration Elections

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateMar 7, 1996✕HouseApr 18, 1996Governor✕LawApr 18, 1996
SB 584-LOCAL (1996)Died
allowing bond issues to be voted on by official ballot and restricting reconsideration of votes on bond issues.
Sen. Stawasz (SD12) Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 6–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕SenateMay 16, 1996HouseGovernor✕LawMay 16, 1996
SB 610 (1996)Died
relative to municipal water, gas and electric utilities.
Sen. Shaheen (SD21) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration Energy and Utilities

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateMar 7, 1996✓HouseApr 18, 1996Governor✕Law
SB 633-FN-A (1996)Became Law
relative to victim restitution and compensation, establishing a special fund, and relative to expenses for voluntary or court dispositional service plans and recovery of costs for a minor's support.
Sen. Rubens (SD5) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 6–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateMar 20, 1996✓HouseMay 1, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
SB 636-FN-LOCAL (1996)Died
requiring local land use boards to prepare a checklist containing the information necessary for submitting an application to the board.
Sen. Stawasz (SD12) Senate Executive Departments and Administration Zoning and Planning

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–2.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

Third Reading (Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 4–18 on a roll call

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕SenateMar 7, 1996HouseGovernor✕LawMar 7, 1996
SB 646-FN (1996)Died
establishing a committee to study alternative sentencing for persons convicted of drug-related offenses and nonviolent crimes.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–1.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateMar 7, 1996✓HouseApr 17, 1996Governor✕Law
SB 648-FN-LOCAL (1996)Interim Study
relative to child support.
Sen. Podles (SD16) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary Domestic Relations

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 4–2.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateMar 7, 1996HouseApr 18, 1996Governor✕LawJun 13, 1996
SB 651 (1996)Became Law
establishing a temporary tax rate in simulcast dog racing, establishing a committee to examine certain aspects of the pari-mutuel industry, and establishing a temporary breakage distribution for certain running horse races.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateMar 20, 1996✓HouseMay 8, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
SB 660 (1996)Interim Study
relative to the central registry in the department of health and human services.
Sen. J. King (SD18) Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Interim Study (IS), 5–2.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 17–7 on a roll call

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996SenateMar 7, 1996HouseGovernor✕LawMay 29, 1996
SB 662-FN (1996)Died
relative to real estate appraisers.
Sen. Wheeler (SD11) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateMar 7, 1996✕HouseApr 18, 1996Governor✕LawApr 18, 1996
SB 663 (1996)Interim Study
relative to lead paint insurance coverage and lead paint risk reduction.
Sen. Wheeler (SD11) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–2.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateMar 7, 1996HouseApr 17, 1996Governor✕LawJun 13, 1996
SB 666-FN-A (1996)Became Law
relative to the administration of motor vehicle laws pertaining to road tolls, and to a multi-jurisdictional fuel tax agreement.
Sen. Currier (SD7) House Public Works and Highways Senate Interstate Cooperation Transportation and Highways

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 6–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 18, 1996✓SenateMar 7, 1996✓HouseMay 8, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law